Rob Ashford — Nominee for Best Choreography

About the Show

Other Honors for this Production:
—Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Choreography
—Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Outstanding Choreographer
—Astaire Award nomination for Outstanding Choreographer of a Broadway Show

Tony History:2002: Tony Award for Best Choreography, Thoroughly Modern Millie2006: Tony Award nomination for Best Choreography, The Wedding Singer2007: Tony Award nomination for Best Choreography, Curtains2008: Tony Award nomination for Best Choreography, Cry-Baby2010: Tony Award nomination for Best Choreography, Promises, Promises2011: Tony Award nomination for Best Direction of a Musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying2011: Tony Award nomination for Best Choreography, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Fun Fact:
Ashford scored an Emmy in 2009 for staging a musical number starring Beyonce, Hugh Jackmen, Zac Efron and Amanda Seyfried at the Academy Awards.

Quotable Quote:
“It’s been exciting for me to revisit this show six years on, to go back to a piece I loved and re-examine it—and in the process re-examine myself, as well.” —Ashford in an interview with Broadway.com, 5/1/12